April 2026 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) has co-authored a chapter in the upcoming book, “Handbook to Gun Violence in Society”, set to be published in April.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 1 April 2026
Fellow's Profile
Rachel Bolton-King
Fellow's Profile
Rachel Bolton-King
Advancing gun crime investigations through technology and international best practice
Fellowship
- Themes
- Focus
-
Using technology to advise official agencies on the prevention of gun crime
- Countries
- Fellowship year
-
2019
- Supported by
- Locality
-
East Midlands
Contact
Biography
I am an associate professor of forensic science, specialising in the forensic investigation of firearm-related crime.
My Fellowship focused on learning about the latest technologies and practices for detecting, investigating and prosecuting firearm crimes, meeting with and shadowing criminal justice professionals and technology companies based in South Africa, the USA and France.
Since returning from my travels, I have shared my findings with UK and international criminal justice practitioners, academics, researchers, students and the wider public. Such activities have included speaking at invited meetings, guest lectures, webinars, public events, writing blog posts and creating a podcast. I organised a criminal justice conference with other Fellows and have been undertaking collaborative research with the National Ballistics Intelligence Service to enhance awareness, practice, efficiency and effectiveness of UK firearm investigations.
The Fellowship has been a life-changing experience, providing essential knowledge and experiences that have already started to benefit practitioners and the professional development of my students.
Activity
March 2026 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) co-authored an article for The Conversation examining firearm licensing in the UK, marking thirty years since the Dunblane school shooting.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 13 March 2026
February 2026 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) was awarded Fellow of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, recognising outstanding service to the field.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 28 February 2026
May 2025 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) was awarded UKRI funding as a named co-lead for Nottingham Trent University’s Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE), with funding awarded for three years to support the integration of science and technology into UK policing.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 12 May 2025
January 2022 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Associate Professor of Forensic Science Dr Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) presented at Nottingham Trent University this month. Rachel shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored best practice in advancing gun crime investigations through technology.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 31 January 2022
December 2021 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Associate Professor of Forensic Science Dr Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) presented at the Forensic Physics Conference this month. Rachel shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored best practice in advancing gun crime investigations through technology.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 31 December 2021
December 2020 Fellow's update: Rachel Bolton-King
Forensic scientist Professor Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) organised The Conference to Enhance the UK Criminal Justice System on 16 December. This bought together eight Churchill Fellows who presented their international insights on criminal justice. Read our news story.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 31 December 2020
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
Activity
April 2026 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) has co-authored a chapter in the upcoming book, “Handbook to Gun Violence in Society”, set to be published in April.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 1 April 2026
March 2026 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) co-authored an article for The Conversation examining firearm licensing in the UK, marking thirty years since the Dunblane school shooting.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 13 March 2026
February 2026 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) was awarded Fellow of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, recognising outstanding service to the field.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 28 February 2026
May 2025 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) was awarded UKRI funding as a named co-lead for Nottingham Trent University’s Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE), with funding awarded for three years to support the integration of science and technology into UK policing.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 12 May 2025
January 2022 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Associate Professor of Forensic Science Dr Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) presented at Nottingham Trent University this month. Rachel shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored best practice in advancing gun crime investigations through technology.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 31 January 2022
December 2021 Fellows' update: Rachel Bolton-King
Associate Professor of Forensic Science Dr Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) presented at the Forensic Physics Conference this month. Rachel shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored best practice in advancing gun crime investigations through technology.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 31 December 2021
December 2020 Fellow's update: Rachel Bolton-King
Forensic scientist Professor Rachel Bolton-King (CF 2019) organised The Conference to Enhance the UK Criminal Justice System on 16 December. This bought together eight Churchill Fellows who presented their international insights on criminal justice. Read our news story.
By Rachel Bolton-King, 31 December 2020
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
